HailEvidence → Bethalto, IL → 2026-04-27

Did it hail in Bethalto, IL on April 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 15 hail reports within 10 miles of Bethalto, IL on April 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

15hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Bethalto on 2026-04-27

Distances are from the Bethalto city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 16.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.3 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	00:03 UTC	Bethalto, Madison	SPC · preliminary
0.3 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	00:10 UTC	Bethalto, Madison	SPC · preliminary
1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	00:07 UTC	1 NW Bethalto, Madison	SPC · preliminary
2.1 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	00:00 UTC	2 N Wood River, Madison	SPC · preliminary
2.5 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	23:56 UTC	2 WNW Bethalto, Madison	SPC · preliminary
4.6 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:59 UTC	1 NE Alton, Madison	SPC · preliminary
5.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	00:11 UTC	3 W Carpenter, Madison	SPC · preliminary
5.1 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	00:15 UTC	3 W Carpenter, Madison	SPC · preliminary
5.3 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	00:10 UTC	Dorsey, Madison	SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	23:50 UTC	Alton, Madison	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	00:13 UTC	3 SSW Prairietown, Madison	SPC · preliminary
7.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:52 UTC	2 S Godfrey, Madison	SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi	Tornado	UNK	23:49 UTC	2 NE West Alton, St. Charles	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	23:55 UTC	2 NW Alton, Madison	SPC · preliminary

0.3 mi, hail: “(LSX)”

1 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (LSX)”

2.1 mi, hail: “(LSX)”

2.5 mi, hail: “(LSX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12